Category: Diaspora

Indian-American activist who yelled at Jeff Bezos arrested

Las Vegas, June 8 (IANS) Indian-American activist Priya Sawhney, who interrupted Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos' on-stage talk, was…

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UAE-based Indian expat collects over 2,000 coins

Dubai, June 8 (IANS) An 85-year-old Indian expatriate in Dubai has collected over 2,000 foreign coins and banknotes, a hobby…

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12 Indians among 17 killed in Dubai accident

Dubai, June 7 (IANS) At least 12 Indians were among the 17 people killed in a horrific crash in which…

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8 Indians among 17 killed in Dubai accident

Dubai, June 7 (IANS) Eight Indians were among the 17 people who were killed when a tourist bus from Oman…

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Expats in UAE worried as Nipah virus detected in Kerala

Dubai, June 6 (IANS) UAE-based Malayalis have expressed concern for their loved ones back home, as a Kerala youth tested…

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Obama praises Sikh man with rainbow turban

Washington, June 5 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama has praised San Diego-based Sikh neuroscientist Jiwandeep Kohli who is celebrating…

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Indian gets 7-year jail for raping woman in UK

London, June 5 (IANS) An Indian man who fled the UK after raping a woman in 2017 has been sentenced…

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Pramila Jayapal is 1st South Asian American woman to chair US House

Washington, June 5 (IANS) Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington DC, has become the first South Asian American woman to…

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Indian-origin woman jailed for killing stepdaughter

Washington, June 4 (IANS) An Indian-origin woman has been sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for strangling her…

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Sikh man dons rainbow turban for Pride in California

San Diego, June 4 (IANS) Jiwandeep Kohli, a San Diego-based neuroscientist who is bisexual and a Sikh, is ringing in…

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Indian expat wins big in Abu Dhabi raffle

Abu Dhabi, June 4 (IANS) An Indian expat won 10 million dirhams ($2.7 million) in a raffle held in Abu…

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6-year-old Indian girl falls from UAE building

Abu Dhabi, June 3 (IANS) A six-year-old Indian girl is fighting for her life after she fell from the third…

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Jaishankar follows Sushma in Twitter response to Indians in problems

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) In his second day in office, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday began continuing…

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7 Indian-origin kids are US Spelling Bee co-champions

By Arul Louis New York, May 31 (IANS) Seven Indian-origin kids, along with an American, have been declared co-champions of…

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7 Indian-American kids win 2019 Spelling Bee

Washington, May 31 (IANS) Seven Indian-American children were among the eight winners of this year's edition of the Scripps National…

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Indian expats in Dubai cheer Modi’s swearing in

Dubai, May 31 (IANS) At a live screening in Dubai's India Club that broadcast Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing…

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Anita Bhatia appointed UN Women Deputy Executive Director

United Nations, May 31 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the appointment of India's Anita Bhatia as Assistant Secretary-General for…

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Missing Indian visitor found in Abu Dhabi jail

Abu Dhabi, May 30 (IANS) An Indian visitor presumed missing has been found in a jail in Abu Dhabi for…

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3 held for duping 17 by offering fake work visa to UAE

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Delhi Police arrested three persons of a Punjab-based family for duping 17 people by providing…

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Himachal Police seek arrest in multi-crore scam

Shimla, May 27 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh Police on Monday moved a Sessions Court in Sirmaur district to declare the…

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